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Glossary

Eye wash station

Typically a location in the area of work that contains eye and skin
neutralizer for flushing the eye in order to remove contaminants. Often
sterilised bottles of liquid are used, but also systems with directed water are
also available.

(ANSI Z358.1-1998, "Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment" states that
eyewash facilities are to be located to require no more than 10 seconds to reach
but that where a strong acid or caustic is used, the unit should be immediately
adjacent to the hazard.)